Patchbox rubbings from John Crummey rifles. John Crummey born 1788 died 1857. He was a gunsmith in the early 1800s in Rockingham County Virginia. He is listed as a gunsmith in tax records from 1805-1832. From the book "Historic Harrisonburg", " The ball & fish weathervane mounted atop the courthouse built in 1833-34 was made by John Crummey assisted by George Logan". In the 1851 and 1854 census records of Iowa, there is a John Crummey born 1788 from Virginia. In 1852 this John Crummey married Sarah Robbins in Iowa City. In the 1856 census of Iowa, John is 68 and Sarah is 58. He died August 5, 1857, in Iowa City. More research is needed & if you have any more information on him, please let us know.
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